Age Profile
Year of Distillation: Fall of 2008 through Spring of 2009
Release: Fall of 2024
Release Brand Name: George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof for release: 136.1 Proof
Recipe
Large Grain: Kentucky Corn; Distillers Grade #1 and #2
Small Grain: Plump Rye
Finish Grain: Distiller’s Malted Barley
Cooking / Fermentation
Milling screen: #10
Cook Temperature: 240 degrees Fahrenheit
Water: Kentucky limestone with reverse osmosis
Fermentation: Stainless Steel
Mash: Sour
Distillation & Aging
Distillation: Double distilled; beer still and doubler
Proof off still: 140 proof
Barrel: New, white oak; #4 char; charred for 55 seconds
Barrel maker: Cumberland Cooperage
Barrel entry proof: 125 proof
Barrel size: 53 liquid gallons; 66.25 original proof gallons
Warehouse: Rick Warehouse
Floor: Lower floors
Evaporation loss: 61% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation
Bottling
Filtration: None
Product Age: 15 years and 2 months old at bottling
Tasting comment: Nose: Powerful aroma of deep aged wood, rich oak and dark
cherry
Palate: Deep, layered profile of bold spice, assertive oak, creamy
caramel and a delicate touch of cinnamon
Finish: Long and drying, defined by strong oaky notes that linger
pleasantly on the tongue, leaving a lasting impression of
complexity and warmth